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up a trade and have acquired for thorn -
selves the repijtatioa of turntug oat
superior plass of wet k. The fined quality
of rnerohant tattering le dont, and excel-
lent stook ie parried to sated from, and
the priced'the roost reasonable.
JOHN 1VIsurdAN.
This gentleman is one of our most euc-
oeasful merchants. He has beau carry-
,
r,���r� r a+ - `.+s'�" .• jy ing on his present busiuees about a year
with highly aatisfaotory rosette. The
store is noted for its superior stock and
is filled with dry-goode, ladies and gent's
furaishiags, hats and (tape, oerpete, &c.
Mr. Wideman has been a merchant of
our town a number of years and his suc-
cess is well deserved.
JOHNSON & ARMOUR
are conducting one of the beat harneee
The Kure- News -Record
$1.50 a Ye-.--dt. u Advance.
Mr The man d•.r;, m.1 'le juetiee to his business
who speruls less nt aderrlidi+rn Chau ha doea in
rent. ---A. 'r. *Teerezr, the nutli„mire nee -chant
/ New rork.
Wednesday. Feb. 2.1tb, 189.
CLINTON BUSINESS MEN
A LIS1' OF SOME OF THOSE
WHO ARE IN I1'.
Where to Secure Unprecedented
Bargains—Any of the Advertis.
ers Who Plant Their Adver-
tisements in This Paper are
Thoroughly Reliable.
In the present article the aim id
to present to unr renders sketches
OI soiiio of our leading busiuees
firms ; the adva.eeed condition of
our uurcautile trade and the kern
and healthy colupetiou which pre
veils iu all branches affording Lo
the buying public Meat advautegos.
Every line of nleroautile industry
is represf.ntett by euterprisiug
business Wen alld ad a consequence
of the in'lncein+•ute they offer to
the lreople, a large volume of Kcal
tial,+ has been. developed. The
stability of our hesiness then his
made Clinton Icuowil as one of the
must prosperous tuwus in the pro-
vince. Few towus have undergone
greater improvement than has Clin-
ton during the past few years.
Situated iu Lhe midst of a rich
agricultural country its trade is
pertneue.at and sllhetautial, but
what gives to Clinton its chief ad-
vantage is its railroad connections
The educational iuterests of Clinton
excel.; ; hrviug an oxcelleut high
school and Collegiate Institute, as
well as a complete system of Public
schools. The number and cherector
of the church edifices indicate the
religious zeal of the people. The
town is well bui,t, with wide streets
and business houses of a substantial
character among which are some
very handsome brick blocks. The
town shows a etoady progress of
which every resident should feel
proud,
McMoart•tY & WILTSE.
These gentlemen are successors to H,
R. Walker an9 singe taking hold of this
grocery business they have been very
eueoeestul and have rnoreaeed the trade.
"hey
airn to handle6ohoioc stock of all
kinds of groceries, provisions, orockery,
glassware, &o. -
JAMES TWITCIIELL.
Is proprietor of Clinton's old establish-
ed harness laud boot and shoe bueinese
and is still at the front doing a good
trade and keeps his busiuees in an ad-
vanced condition. Mr. Twitchell also
deals io shingles and has a good stock of
the celebrated Georgian Bay shingles on
hard.
13o n idgos,
About 3 years ago this firm eetablieh-
ed the bakery business in which they
have been very successfI 1 thie bakery is
noted for turning out a superior quality
of bread. A choice line of confectionery,
fruits, canned goods, &c., is always on
hand. They aro prepared to meet all
wants in the catering line,
T. C. DOHERTY.
T, is gentleman is providing the town
with a firat-clase livery business which
he bas been carrying on for 3 years. It
is one of the bast in the county and is
equipped with good horses, rige, etc,
J, B. Itl'M1[ALL
This enterprising gentleman is succes-
sor to R. W. Coats, and is conductive
an excellent jewelry store. He has im-
proved the business and increased the
trade and is well qualified by experi-
ence and ability to make a success of the
business. The public tied here a first-
class stock of everything found iu a well
appointed jewelry store.
DAvf3 & ROW LAND.
Mr. Davis is one of our pioneer mer-
chants and has been identified with the
hardware trade of the town some twenty
years, originally Searle and Davis. The
business was for a number of year] con-
ducted by Mr. Davie alone, Mr. Rowland
becoming a partner about a year ago.
They are a strong firm, a heavy stock ie
handled embracing general shelf and
heavy hardware, stoves, tinware, &c.,
job work in all its branches is done.
J, CCNNINuHAME,
Ilas for a number of years been sup-
plying a large portion of tho oomrnunity
with family groceries .nd his business
enjoys the eonfidehce and appreciation
of the public. The store is always tilled
with a choice line cf groceries, proviaions
fruits, vegetables, &c.
PRINCE 05 W ALE•4HOTEL.
This popular hotel since coming under
management of Mr. R. Bell about two
years ago has developed a good trade,
the house is well conducted in every roe-
pect. Comfortably furnished, sets good
tables and ()fiords splendid aoeomoda-
tion. Commodious stabling in connec-
tion.
GEO. GLASGOW.
It stands to reason that a business de-
voted to epeeial lines can offer better
value in these lines than can the general
dealer. Clinton has a first-class hat and
nap and furnishing business, conducted
by Mr. Geo. Glasgow. It pays to deal
at this store. The latest goods are on
band and everything required is waned.
WALTON & MORRISON.
This popular and well conducted mer-
chant tailoring business should not be
omitted from our review. 'It is new about
a year since Messrs. Walton & Morrison
were established. They have met with
the meet eatitfectory suoeess in building
shops in the aunty. They are thorough
going basilicas young men and first -clad
workmen, and their business is oo,ed for
the superior work done. AI kinds of
harness are manutactured and a Intl line
of whips, combs, trunks, robes, &o., are
ea hand, the latter selling at Dost.
WATTS & Co,
Tbie excellent general drug store ie
conducted with the aid of the most thor-
ough practical experience and knowledge
of the buaineee, the firm being enterpris-
ing and capable °herniate and druggists.
Tney parry a large stock, embracing
everything found in a first -clad drug
eatabliehment, Mr. Watts has planed
on the market some of the best family
medicines in use, notably Watts' Pectoral
Elixir, for coughs aad colds, Watts' Liver
Pills and Catarrh Remedy, all of which
are extensively used and which have
received testimonials from all parte of
Canada and United States. He has b. -en
agent of the G. N. W. Telegraph Co. a
quarter century.
HORACE FOSTER.
Mr. N'oeter is recognized as the prince
of photographers. Hie long and thor-
oughly practical experience amply quad -
flee hint to turn out the very finest clad
of work. His pictured show beautiful
shading and most elegant fluid'. All
classes is done, from an ordinary cabinet
to the moat elegant life size portrait.
The studio ie equipped with the latest
and best appliances.
CLINTON ROLLER MILLS.
Clinton possesses the advantages of one
of the best conducted roller mills iu Wes-
tern Oatario, Mr. James Fair is pro.
prietor. The benefit from that which thr
town hes derived hes been marked. The
mtlt is noted for turning out a superior
quality of flour, which finds a ready sale.
tlseides his local purchases of wheat, he
also buys large quantities in the Mani-
toba market. Among the recent im-
provements we notice his fine office,
which greatly facilitates burliness.
JACKSON BROTHERS,
"rhe Famous Clothiers and Furaiehere,”
stand in the front rank of clothing mer-
chants. They occupy two large stores,
employ thirty hands, and carry a stock
of goods not to be equalled outside the
cities Their trade extends to all parte
of Ontario, Manitoba and British Colum-
bia, and is constantly cn the increase.
They manufacture all their own ready•
made clothing in a style and manner
totally different from ordinary ready-
mecles, and this branoh of their large
business has been made a great euceeee.
Special attention has been paid to boy's
and children's clothing In the fur line
they probably du the largest trade in
this section of country. In men's and
boy's hate a tremendous selection ie
ehown, and ell the latest New York
styles will be found in their stock. They
are also commencing the manufacture of
shirty, which will be an important branch
of their trade.
HARLAND BROS.
This firm is among the most extensive
hardware merchants of Western Ontario
and the progress of their business has
been notable. Their well equipped es-
tablishment is filled with general shelf
and heavy hardware, blacksmith and
carriage makers supplies, stoves, &o.
The etook is largely made up from direct
importation. On the premises tbey
manufacture all kinds of tin, iron and
oopperware, and do a large businaes in
job work, plumbing, &c. The famous
Harlaud gasoline and oil can, invented
and patented by this firm in Canada,
United States and Engl end, is meeting
with extensive sales,
BEESLEY & Co.
This splendidly equipped general drys
goods store has gained its popularity
from handling a superior liue of goods.
Mr. Beesley has an experience of 20
years and ie one of the very best buyers.
His stock is always attractive. The
millinery department is under charge of
Mies Lack, assisted by Miss A. McDon-
ald and Miss A Beesley. The straw
department is under the charge of Mies
L Beesley. rhe stock is replete in every
particular.
GEO, SWALLOW.
Mr. Geo. Swallow, formerly manager
of Mr. Irwin's grain business, establieh-
in the grocery line 3 years ago. His
tctore is well to the front and does a.good
trade. The stock is an excellent one,
all kinds of groceries, g'ass.vare, crock-
ery, &c., is carried,
ESTATE Joule HODGENS.
This magnificently equipped general
Dry Goods store,the leading mercantile
institution in Clinton, offers to the
people all the advantages to be had in
city establishments. Its growing popu-
larity since coming under its present
management allows the enterprising
manner in which it is conducted. The
store is always filled with a large and
seasoppalle stock. The pink of the,fnreign
and domestic markets embracing dry•
goods, millinery, carpets, housefurnish•
ings, &c- Tailoring and dressmaking are
done on the premises.
A. S. WEEIcs.
This gentleman, provincial land sur.
veyor and civil engine° , established in
Clinton the first of the year. We predict
for him a eocceesful business, he is well
qualified by professional ability to
undertake anything which comes within
the range of his work.
GOOD SENSE?
Disease is largely the result of impure
blood. To purify the blood, is to cure
the disease ! As a blood -purifier and
vitalizer, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery stands head and shoulders
above any other known specific 1 Its
power in this direction ie nothing short
of wondertul. Guaranteed to benefit or
Dare in every case, or money refunded.
YOUR LAME BACK
Would get well at once if it were rubbed
with a little of Clark's Lightning Lini-
ment, and the soreness in side and Iimhs
would go away if treated the same. This
wonderful preparation does not effect a
cure next week, but relieves at once, and
altnost miraculously, Try a bottle of your
druggist, price fifty cents, and be sure
you get it. Clark Chemical Co,, Toronto,
N. Y.
- RISTQIiY OF GLOWS.
Gloves are of very ancient origin.
Xenophon gives an account of
gloves, and in speaking of the effe-
tuinaoy of the Persians be says that
not satisfied with covering their
head and feet they also guarded
tlieir hands against cold with think
gloves. Homer also speaks of
gloves, and Varro, an ancient
writer, speaks of their use in Re a0.
Athentwus tollo of the celebrated
glutton who came to the table with
gloves an his hands that he might
handle the meat while hot and
devour more than the rest of the
company. These authorities show
that gloves were worn by the
ancients, though their use was not
common. In a liot climate to wear
gloves implied a considerable degree
of effeminacy. We can more
clearly ti ace the early use of gloves
iu Northern than in Southern
nations. When the ancient sever
i y of manners declined gloves
were generally wore by the Romans.
',iussoniva, a philosopher who
lived at the close of the first cen-
tury A. D., among other invectives
against the corruptions of the age,
sale : "It is shameful that persons
in perfect health should clothe
their hands and feet with soft and
hairy coverings." In the begin-
ning of the ninth century the use
of gloves had become su general
that the church thought a regula
Oen on that part of dress necessary,
awl uruuks were ferbiddou to wear
any gloves but sheepskin. Gloves,
bosidee their original design for a
covering for the hand, have been
employed ou several great and
solemn occasions, as in the cere-
mony of investitures in bestowing
Lauda or in conferring dignities,
In 1009 the bishops of Paderborn
and 1loucerco were put in posses-
sion O1 their sees by receiving a
glove. It was thought su essential
a part of the episcopal ha'uit that,
s01110 abbote 111 France presuming
to wear gloved, the Couucil of
Poitiers forbade them to do so, de
Glaring the use of these articles to
be peculiar to bishops, who some•
times wore them richly adorned
with jewels on the becks. Gloves
were blessed at the coronation of
the kings of France dowu to 1110
present century. Another use of
the glove was in the duel, he who
threw one down was by this act
understood to give defiance, and he
who took it up to accept the chal-
lenge. Gough. in "Sepulchral
Monuments," says that gloves form-
ed no part of female dress till after
the Reformation. The general
manufacture of gloves in London
was begun in 1556, by the forma-
tion of the Glovers' Company.
Embroidered gloves were brought
into England in 1586, and soon
after that the custom arose, which
has been continued to the preeent
day, of presenting these gloves to
the judges at maiden assizes, that
is, a sitting of the court wherein
no criminal prosecutions are brought
forward.
DEA'l'iH COMES AT MiD-
NIGHT.
The Buenos Ayres Standard says:
News of a terrible disaster was re-
ceived last evening from Cordoba.
Half the city is under water, and
houses are being washed away by
the score. In the west end of the
city throe blocks have been reduced
to ruins, and the number of victims
is already stated to be 100. In the
east and a similar state of things is
recorded. Houses are falling owing
to the foundations being weakened
by the water. The most terrible
panic prevails. The air is filled
with the shrinks of terrified women
and children, and people are seen
running madly out of the city. At
eleven o'clock Friday night the
authorities observed that an inunda
tion was telt; ng place.ILbeing suppos-
ed that the dyke had given way,
the police immediately began firing
their rifles to awaken the POl)Ut -
tion and af.prise theta of the
approaching danger. People thought
at, first that a revolution had broken
out, but soon the waters began to
spread and rise. The panic thou
began, and, what made matters
worse, the whole city was steeped
in darkness owing to the gas factory
having been inundated. Up to a
late hour no further news was re-
ceived, it being supposed that the
telegraph offices must have been
washed away. The damages caused
aro estimated at over $3,000,000
and more than 150 persons lost
their lives.
MALE A NE\V NOSE.
REMARKABLE SURGICAL OPERATION
PERFORMED ON A ST. LOUIS
WOMAN.
A remark able surgical operation -
was performed at St. Louis, Mo.,
last week at the Good Samaritan
Hospital by Dr. Scott B. Parsons.
A woman 30 years old was the
patient. Not only had she no
cartilage in her nose, but disease
had attacked the frontal bone, and
much of it had come ont in pieces
through an opening between the
eyebrows. There was a circular de-
pression in the parietal hone just
hack of the turn of the forehead
two inches in diameter and another
depression of irregular shape over
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entire body, and in this way frees the system of
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FREE FROM :.ANYTHING INJURIOUS
To the most Delicate Constitution of Either Sex.
such as Scrofula, and every kind of Unhealthy
Humor, Female Weakness, and those complaints
known by the names of Erysipelas, Canker, Salt -
Rheum, Pimples or Blotches on the Face, Neck. or
Ears, Ulcers, r ever Sores, Boils, Scald Head, Sore
Eyes, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Bilious-
ness, Pains in the Side, Shoulder, Back or Loins,
Diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, Costiveness,
Piles, Headache, Dizziness, Nervousness, Faintnessat
the Stomach, and General Wbakness and Debility.
the right eyo. The wounds that I T1-IOMSON ANI) 1 -IIS RATS.
were made by the suppuration el
soft tissue and by the decay of the The question is frequently asked
bone had healed, but the bridge of
the uose had sunk to a level with
the eyes. Idut the disfiguration
incident to this was but a small
portion of the poor woman's mis
fortune. The p.elate went the way
of the bone, and a groat hole opea-
iug in the roof of her mouth, per
miffing food to escape into the
nostrils, of course it iutarfered
seriously with her breathing, too.
To modify the former difficulty her
upper teeth were all drawn and a
new set was fitto,l to a plate
which covered the Mole iu the
palate, but the depression in the
nose still existed, and the patient
could only breathe comfortably
through the mouth. When asleep,
she snored shrilly, the noise resembl-
ing all attempt to shriek. DI'.
Parsons had a young calf killed and
its nose cut off'. From this he took
the cartilage and built a new bridge
for her nose. The patient was
chloroformed. Firet an incision
from the posterior part of one nostril
to the top of the nose was made,
and theo the same was done with
the opposite side. This allowed
about three-quarters of an inch of'
the nose to fall down over her lip.
Cotton was then inserted iu the
nasal passages and the whistling
snore ceased. At this period the
calf was killed and its snout cut off
and Dr. Parsons took the cartilago
and carved it.. \Vhen the general
shape of the septum had been
secured Dr. Parsons took the frag-
ment and trimmed it to the exact
dinlensinus. Then he inserted it
within the wound and adjusted it
in pace. Then the incision was
drawn together and stitched. Dr.
Parsons stated that he did not ex-
pect the natural and false surfaces
to unite in the patient's nose, but
ho does hope that the unsightly de-
pression of the bridge has been
permanently corrected, and that the
unsightly depression of the bridge
has been permanently corrected,
and that the woman will be able to
breathe through her nostrils without
snoriug. The hole in the palate is
there to stay and so are the de-
pressions in the front of the head.
AWFUL STORY FROM BRAZIL
WHAT A RUSSIAN CORRESPONDENT
SAW AND HEARD.
DELUDED IMMIGRANTS SENT TO TILE
FOREST TO DIE OF HUNGER AND
SNAKE BITES, THEN TREATED
LIKE SLAVES,
M. Dygasinski,a correspondent of
theWarsawCourier,has just returned
front Brazil, where 110 made a tour of
the provinces of San Paulo, Parana
and Santa Catharine, Ile declares
the Brazilian government threw
every obstacle in the way of his eli-
citing the truth concerning Lite emi-
gration question. Ile says the Bra-
zilian government decided some-
time ago to import 10,000,000 eiui•
grants, and that tho North Gorman
Lloyd steamship company has al-
ready landed 140,000 emigrants, re-
ceiving 300 (narks each for them.
The emigrants wore not allowed to
found colonies, but were scattered in
the forests in the interior and left to
their fate to die of hunger, fever or
snake bites, or to he devoured by
wild beasts. Unable to communi-
cate with their friends, a few who
survived retraced their ):taps to Rio
Janeiro, begging substance of plan-
ters, who treated them like slaves
and exacted from them exorbitant
services in return for scanty meals.
At Rio Grande the correspondent
found 700 emigrants in a dying state,
huddled in a wooden chapel, while
thousands were camping in the
streets of the cities through which
he passed, or in the primeval forests.
Dygasinski has testified on oath to
the truth of his statements before
the Bremen judges inquiring into
the scandal. Still the emigration of-
fices are doing a roaring buisness,
embarking emigrants even at night.
The editor of the Warsaw Courier
has opened a reparation found.
whence the name ofThomson pond,a
sheet of water in Wetern Maine ex-
touding thro ugh four towui,
and lying partly in three
counties, originated. Tradition
says it was named after the first
settler, Joe 'I'hotneou. During his
sojourn he was eeriously troubled by
rat;. Ile first provided himself
with a stout leather bag of the capa-
city of four bushels. Ile then
placed an empty hogshead in
hid log hovel, leaving the bunghole
open, through which he dropped a
quantity of meat scraps and crumbs.
Bag in hand he retired outside to
watch the proceediugs, pecking
through a small crevice between the
logs. Presently he SAW an old, grey
veteran approaching the bunghole.
He takes a peep, then snuffs, looks
cautiously about, and then enters.
Ile soon emerges from the hogshead
and quickly disappears. In a
trice he returns, followed by a drove
amounting to hundreds, which one
by one disappeared through the
bunghole.
"Now," chuckledJoe, "is my fun,"
as he skipped calmly through the
door and adjusted the open mouth of
the bag to the stnatl aperture, at the
same time rapping the hogshead
with the toe of his boot, which pro
duced a loud ringing sound. With
loud squeals and struggles the fright-
ened rats began to scramble through
the bunghole, all landing in the
bag.
I-Iis first thought was to drown
thetn by sinking the bag in the pond
but being -in a rather gamesome
mood, as was often the case, he con-
cluded to put his bag in his boat,
and after rowing to a good distance
from the shore then release them, and
with his ox goad have a good time
knocking them in the head.
Rowing out several rods from the
shore, and being in high glee at the
thought of wrecking vengeance ou
the varmints which hacl given so
much trouble, he without hesitation
untied the hag, expecting to sea the
frightened creatures leap into the
water, but ho quickly found him-
self mistaken.
Instead of fleeing or oven retreat
ing the tats charged in a body,
with teeth and claws so severely
lacerated his face, neck, and hands
as to cause him to leap from the
boat and swim for the shore, leav-
ing the craft in the posossion of hie
0210 -time victims.
----sem.--
BURNED THE DUJKE'S EF-
1'ECTS.
THE PROPERTY OE THII: LATE DUKE
OF BEDFORD GOES UP IN
FLAMES.
LONDON, Feb, 15.—'the groat
pyre which burned at Wobourn
Abbey for the purpose of consum-
ing tho personal effects of the late
Duke of _Bedford was a strange
function. A week ago two loads of
fagots were arranged after the fash-
ion of the inquisition in the middle
ages 1n a lonely spot near the abbey.
\Vhen the pyre was complete, sever
al boxes and packages closely wrap-
ped up in gravecloths wore brought
out and cast on the pile of fagots.
The bystanders were wildly excited
and leaped about like the Mecl3oth
witches round the magic cauldron.
The boxes would not burn. 'Myster-
ious rumours were breathed from
mouth to mouth, and the more sup-
erstitious hinted that the manner or
the Duke's death had something to
do with it. Tho boxes would not
burn anymore the than a witch's
cat would drown. However, at last
with fear and trembling, the boxes
were broken open, and all the
wardrobe, from boot to bonnet, of
the deceased magnate littered the
ground. There were coats, waist-
coats and breeches, enough to stock
a "misfit parlour," boots and shoes
enough to set up a second hand shoo
store, and many canes tend umbrel-
las.
One of the aticlts was a portent-
ous affair, presented to the late
cap..,.,,,',
1st Lady.—Zieve Sou bought a new pair of
Rubbers?
ed Lady.—Why nol 'These are the old ones
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It makes them look like new; and my shoes,
also dressed with it, hold their polish under
the rubber, even should the snow creep in. 1t
saves the leather, and waterproofs it; and my .
husband says it is just as good for HARNESS
as for Shoes.
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Hamilton. Ont.
Sold by J. 1I. CUMBE.
Duke by eotllo foreign potentate.
At the sight of this wonderful staff
Lord Hildebrand Russell started
and grew pale, then with an excited
and nimble leap ho snatched ie from
the flames and brandished it in tri-
umph. It was hie fetich and he
had saved it. The cause of this in-
cineration was a codicil to the
Duke's will which commanded that.
all his belongings be 'burnt with
him, after the fashion of the King
of Dahomey. Had there been a.
Duchess she would doubtless have
been made the heroine of a grand
"suttee." but in default, the boots,
and breeches were made to take the.
place of honour. After the sacrifice
the people felt relieved and went
away with exultation,
TIIF PEACOCK IN TRAI)I-
TION.
"Here is an answer to the ques-
tion why peacocks' feather's are un-
lucky,and I trust that. it will satisfy
the lady, on whose behalf I made
the inquiry," says a writer in Lon-
don Truth. "Whether this be the
true explanation I can nut sly,but I
should think it would do as well as
any other:
"A lady for whom 1lately search-
ed Notes and Queries in quest of in-
formation on the reason for the al-
leged unluckiness of peacock's feath-
ers, has forwarded inc a cutting
from the current number of your
journal.
"I found in Notes and Queries,
series III., vol. viii., p. 528, a ref.
to Palgravo's 'Central and Easter
Arabia.' i , 826. We learn from,
that source that, according to Ma-
homotan tradition,the peacock open-
ed the wicket gate of Paradise to,
Satan, and received a very ample
share of the punishment awarded to
him."
—The pacing et..Ilion Elector, record
2 21i, owned by J. 1; fiarnes,di ed at
Spriogfield,lli , 0 1 Saturday He was
valued at $5l,000.
UR. LOW'S SULPHUR SOAP is a
delightful shampoo. It cls asses the
mete and darkens geey hair.